Families Exploring and Enjoying the Outdoors
If you have been following along you will know that I have had my ups and downs with cloth diapers. I used a service for the first year with both of my kids when we were living in an apartment. When it became too expensive for our student paycheck we tried some friend’s cloth diapers.…
Do we even know what play or even outdoor play is anymore? Research has been trying to show parents that unstructured outdoor play is important but they are still feeling the pressure to put their children in structured play environments. In fact, structured play has become so common that parents and childcare givers are confusing…
Let the kids play… Outdoors! Outdoor play is not something that should be optional for young children. Children need to have opportunities that allow their curiosity to take them on adventures as they create and explore their outdoor surroundings. The benefits of outdoor play have been shown by researchers to be important for child…
I am such a proud mama. My little gal just completed her first hike like a champ. I thought she would want to jump in the carrier but she just kept on running and smiling. With her older sister cheering her on she completed the Big Hill Springs hike which is a 2.3 km loop…
I remember the first time I took my oldest out onto the trail while she was being potty trained. She was past the point of having lots of accidents but it was not uncommon for her to still have at a few every week. I had no idea if it was going to be a…
I am so excited to share with you Get Outside and Play week. Get Outside and Play week is an event in Alberta run by the Environmental Council of Alberta Education that encourages the whole family to get outside and play. To celebrate and get ready for the event I am writing a series of…
For the month of March we used only a single mason jar for garbage. Switching to a single jar of garbage for the month was not always easy. In fact, sometimes I was wondering why we even chose such a crazy challenge. But then I remembered that it was because our family wanted to make…
Alright Mamas! You are important and need to be celebrated. Moms work hard every day to provide for their families and raise their children. And so… To celebrate, I have connected with sustainable brands and people to create an epic giveaway worth over $300!!! These companies are more than just a brand and actually care…
Teaching children to be courageous and adventure helps them learn to take appropriate risks, builds self confidence and increases motivation when faced with challenges¹. It is not always easy to encourage adventure but it is important to allow children to take risks at a young age for their development. Risky play is also said to…
I remember walking to our car with our first daughter just 4 weeks after she was born. We had taken her to a local restaurant to meet some friends for a bite to eat. That is when I saw a tiny little girl about age 2 flying on her bike at the pace of a…